Canvas is coming! We hope that you are as excited about this change as we are! But, for those who are experiencing some trepidation, we have scheduled abundant training and outreach at each campus throughout the 2019 Spring Term. Educational Technology will be teaming up with Training and Organizational Development, the Center for eLearning, and Digital Media Productions to offer in-person and online training opportunities, campus visits, and live broadcasts so that you can learn more about our new Learning Management System, Canvas (or just express your excitement, if you are already a Canvas FanPerson).

Here’s a list of the events that will be occurring through the the 2019 Spring term:

Canvas at FSCJ: Basic Training Course

What: This course will provide introductory training on the Canvas Learning Management System. It will provide attendees with an opportunity to become accustomed to Canvas’s user interface, as well as learn how to build, manage, and grade course content and communicate with students.

When: This course will initially be offered on January 4th during Professional Development Day, then advertised throughout the Spring term.

Where: Online or in-person, at each campus.

How to Join the Fun: Pay attention to weekly emails from Training and Organizational Development and register for the course that meets your needs within the Student Center of myFSCJ.

Open Lab: Canvas Migration Assistance

What: Scheduled to assist instructors with migrating their course content from Blackboard to Canvas.

When: Every Friday during the Spring term during the hours listed below. If you are in need of assistance at a time that is outside of the hours listed, please email EdTech@fscj.edu to schedule an appointment.

Where:

Deerwood Center TV Studio from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Kent Campus Faculty Resource Center from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Downtown Campus Faculty Resource Center from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.

South Campus Faculty Resource Center from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.

North Campus Faculty Resource Center from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.

How to Join the Fun: Just show up and bring your Canvas.

Tech Tours: Canvas Transition

What: The Educational Technology, Center for eLearning, and the Digital Media Productions teams will visit each campus to discuss the details of the transition to Canvas and answer any questions instructors may have.

When: The week of January 22–24, 2019.

Where:

Tuesday, 1/22

North Campus Faculty Resource Center from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Wednesday, 1/23

Kent Campus Faculty Resource Center from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Downtown Campus Faculty Resource Center from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Thursday, 1/24

South Campus Faculty Resource Center from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Deerwood Center TV Studio from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

How to Join the Fun: Just show up! No Canvas needed.

LIVE Canvas Chats

What: These live broadcasts will provide an update on our LMS transition, as well as an opportunity to ask any questions you may have. Each month we’ll focus on a different piece of the Canvas puzzle.

When: Last Friday of each month during the Spring term

Where: live.fscj.edu

How to Join the Fun:

As always, if you have any questions, please email us at EdTech@fscj.edu.